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  I'm a cynical, sarcastic and curmudgeonly old bastard most of the time.

  by nicolaou in

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  but as i move into my early 50's i find i'm more and more comfortable in my thick, leathery hide.. please get it into your thick skull's that i don't insult or make snarky comments with the intent of hurting anyone's feelings.

  that being said, if your precious feelings are hurt it's probably your fault for being a prissy, over sensitive drama queen who can't defend his argument.. i do actually love you all, it's just that most of the time you spineless pussies really get on my nerves!.

  good god i feel better for that!

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  freddo

  None taken.
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  One Reason Why I Could Never Again be an Elder

  by Nicholaus Kopernicus in

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  there appears to be several crises inflicting themselves upon the wtbts all at once.

  the crises are likely related....financial difficulties - hence the increasing publicity given to contributing money.

  reduced production - probably related to above (literature and building principally).

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  freddo

  Your post is spot on NK. Thank you. I too could never serve again as an elder largely for the same reasons as you put forward.
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  Billingham Congregation

  by Researchedandenlightened in

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  http://theukdatabase.com/2015/11/12/ian-ross-billinghamsouthend/.

  leading churchman caught with perverted images of girls as young as three.

  a leading churchman has been ordered to go on a sex offenders programme after he was caught with child abuse images of the most serious level on his home computer.. highly respected jehovah witness ian ross, 65, had perverted images of girls as young as three engaged in sexual acts with adults.. he pleaded guilty to making indecent images of children between may 2013 and may last year..

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  freddo

  Is this Billingham in Stockton onTees?
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  What would happen ??

  by Clambake in

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  2. experiences

  there is a certain elder in my wives hall that has seemed to developed a real interest her.

  first he seemed to feel a need to make sure all her blood cards were signed before she gave birth to our child.. he sends her text messages if she misses a meeting saying how much " we missed you last night ".

  he finally sent her a text wondering where her oct hours were , knowing she had some pretty serious tears from child birth and could hardly even walk, much less do field service ".

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  freddo

  Don't over react. I guess he is either her group overseer or the secretary or both. It is quite normal for a "reports please" text to go to all group members that haven't reported promptly. The sec/gp overseer also would make sure that blood cards were up to date if a baby was due.

  The only slightly out of ordinary one is the "miss you at the meeting" but a keen group overseer might do that if he thinks your wife is struggling spiritually.

  I think he is just being what he thinks is a good elder.

  I would talk to your wife if you feel unhappy, not the elder. I mean this isn't the stone age where men go "Me Tarzan! You - leave Jane alone!"
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  Polish BOE Re: Legal matters and revised charter for Poland

  by wifibandit in

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  2. beliefs

  boe letter about legal matters and revised charter for jehovah's witnesses in poland.

  submitted by ohmyjw.

  jehovah's witnesses in polandbranch office05-830 nadarzyn, ul.

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  freddo

  Sounds like they want the right to keep certain things confidential from legal authorities by claiming to be in a religious order. Now what do they like to keep quiet? Let me think ... um ... ah ... got it! Child Abuse cases! Of course - silly me!
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  Pranks to play in the hall...

  by purrpurr in

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  what pranks could you/would you/ have you played in the kingdom hall?.

  i have never but here's two i've thought of, 1) replace the liquid soap with glue 2) smear nutella everywhere in the bathroom!.

  what's yours?.

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  freddo

  When I used to donate I put £10.00 in penny pieces into the contribution box. Counting 1000 pennies for my mate the asst. accounts servant was irritating.
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  A question about fading....

  by Tornintwo in

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  2. friends

  i understand that many on this forum are undertaking a slow fade, over months, years even.. can i ask what is the benefit of that instead of a fast fade?.

  as i understand it, the elders only have to deal judicially with people who are still active witnesses, known in the community as witnesses, having contact and influence with witnesses etc.

  so surely the sooner you stop attending meetings the better.

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  freddo

  The old "write this in the margin but it's not official" game (elders book) that we got from the CO from time to time at elders meetings said 2/3 years of inactivity was about right for not chasing up "serious wrongdoing" unless it disturbed the congregation. (italics mine)

  But if there is a spouse in who wants to remarry "scripturally" beating the drum and getting the elders to dance that can extend for many years - even for life!
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  Disaster Demonstration in Kingdom hall

  by Newly Enlightened in

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  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwr9w_i02di.

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  freddo

  Credit where it is due ... that was entertaining and got the point across. Shame the hall was half empty! A few more meetings like that might get the attendance up.
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  Told a JW about ARC in August, finally got a reply - Return to Jehovah booklet!!

  by Xanthippe in

  1. watchtower
  2. child-abuse

  so i've mentioned this friend of my husband's who started writing to me out of the blue about three years ago, decades after we d'aed.

  last august i wrote to her about the arc and jackson's summons.

  i gave her the website details so she could see for herself.

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  freddo

  Xanthippe, none so blind as those that will not see.

  I don't know about you but as you are DA'd you could reply in quite a firm manner.

  "Do you know what Sister X? Your cowardice astounds me. Take your self serving booklet, which you use to prop yourself up in the false belief you will be saved while 7 billion perish and set fire to it.

  Perhaps the smell of its incense will strike the nostrils of your god and he'll stop the next JW pedophile from harming little Johnny and his baby sister.

  But his track record isn't so good is it, hmmmmm?"

  Don't think she'll be writing back mind!
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  Restructuring Bethel

  by LaFrancia in

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  2. beliefs

  an announcement to all congregation in italy :.

  the project of a new bethel in italy was allocated .

  the number of temporary special pioneers will be reduced significantly.

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  freddo

  @DATA-DOG

  That is funny!